Donna Henderson-King - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Donna Henderson-King
Department: Psychology
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Probably my favorite psychology professor so far. Her "lectures" are more like structured class discussions, but she manages to keep them going in the right direction. She expects you to be an independent learner, and her whole class is structured to respect that. Essay questions on tests are graded a bit differently, so I suggest asking about that
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Quizzes every week except for exam weeks. However, quizzes and exams are open note. Four exams total including the final + two assignments. Doesn't give you a physical study guide, she only mentions what you should focus on. TONS of reading. Doesn't really lecture, maybe a few videos. Emails back promptly and well organized. Lots of work!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Very dependent on the book. She gives some guidance but sometimes she'll just say everything is important. There's weekly quizzes and 4 are dropped. Three exams and a final with MC and short answer questions. Quizzes and exams are open note. Not great at giving feedback and won't say what you did wrong, but you can do well if you put in the effort.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSY492
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Taking her for a capstone is a bad idea if you have other responsibilities outside her class. The amount of reading that is assigned is unbearable and be ready for many pop quizzes. Her grading is based on a check minus, and check plus scale. Even if you did the entire paper, you could get a check minus from just writing about a different opinion
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
She's very kind and considerate and even allowed for our worst three weekly reading quizzes to be dropped at the end of the semester. The class itself is very dependent on the reading. Be sure to read very well and not skim. She usually emphasizes what you really need to know from each chapter. Listen to what she says is important.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSY492
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Don't take her capstone. You have to turn in weekly papers that she grades on a check/check +/check -/no check basis, and the highest you can get is a 43/50. When asked if it was impossible to get a 50/50, she said that it wasn't impossible but she knew the material better than us and even she couldn't write a paper that would get a 50/50.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She is such a great lecturer. She shows her personality & makes the content fun to learn. She doesn't take attendance but she teaches so much information in a day it'll be hard to catch up. There's three exams, a paper, and a final. She does drop the lowest test grade, which is helpful. She has helped me look forward to this class. I recommend her!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSY492
  • Grade Received: C+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Unless you're looking to go into social or environmental psychology, don't take this class. The entire class is about climate change and social responsibility. If this is not the area of psych your career will be in, the class will feel tedious, irrelevant and dreadful. Also she is the least understanding/helpful professor I've ever had by far.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I love psychology, and it is clear that Professor Henderson-King does as well. However, I was never able to ask her questions (in class, through email, or at office hours) without her treating me like an idiot, she then would have me answer it myself anyways. No help at all! She was a harsh grader and her tests were lecture heavy. Pay attention!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The lectures had great material, very interesting. There were 3 exams 1 gets dropped & a cumulative final. The tests were difficult, there is like 3 written response questions. Yet, if you can get past the hard exams her lectures are worth it.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you want to do well in this class, you must show up and pay attention! Even though it isn't mandatory, she doesn't post slides online and they don't have a lot of info, so it is necessary you go to class and take good notes. She is passionate and knowledgeable about social psych. Definitely one of the better psych teachers!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I really liked her, but her lectures got really boring at times and we only had 3 tests (lowest is dropped), a paper, and a final. Her tests were pretty difficult. I would say shes an average prof, but you can tell she is passionate about social psychology.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You have to attend class or else you're not going to do well on the exams. Don't be late to class either, she doesn't like that. There's 1 paper and 3 exams but she drops the lowest one, plus a cumulative final. If you take extremely good notes and study hard you can do okay on the exams. Difficult class for sure.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The tests are all memorization based and quite difficult. Showing up to class is a MUST because a lot of what she goes over in class ends up on the tests. She's not bad, just VERY traditional and if you don't show up, she won't like you. If you want her help, make sure that you know what you're talking about before you ask for it.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This prof is absolutely amazing! If you go to her class and can take good thorough notes, you'll pass. Almost all the material you will need is in class, only a few MC questions from book, so you don't need to read it to do well. She thoroughly explains the material and gives great examples in her lecture. Would highly recommend taking!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I absolutely loved Dr. Henderson-King! She is sweet, fun, and makes lectures interesting, even though they can feel a bit long sometimes. She only does 4 exams and the final is cumulative, but drops your lowest exam grade. There is one 2 page paper which isn't hard but she expects it to be well written. Highly recommend her!!!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSY201
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Does NOT provide study guides. Very unhelpful.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I LOVED her. She is really lecture heavy and most questions on her tests are based off of her lecture, so take good notes. She is willing to help you out, you just have to take that extra step to seek it. I would highly suggest her.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSY492
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Henderson-King was one of my favorite profs at GV and I think her capstone is the best! The reading is totally doable and she even leaves 1 whole month dedicated to the students picking their own material. Her capstone theme is totally relevant and I learned the most in this class than any other at GV! She is super flexible and caring.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSY360
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is a great professor who is clearly knowledgeable about her field. You take a lot of notes on specific studies and phenomenons so be sure to go to class although attendance is not mandatory. If you attend class, the exams are easy and she keeps everything very organized. Would definitely recommend
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